Nyanga told: Protect war veterans’ children from land grabs
By Fanuel Chinowaita NYANGA authorities have been urged to move swiftly to protect families of deceased liberation war veterans from attempts to challenge their land rights, with calls for all disputes to be subjected to proper verification and due process. Nyanga councilor Ernest Magadzire said the death of a war veteran should not leave his…
Drones Take to the Skies as Police Shift to Smart Policing in Mutare
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — The skies over Mutare are becoming part of the police beat. As thousands of pupils prepare to return to school, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Manicaland has unveiled a more technology-driven approach to law enforcement, deploying drones to monitor illegal activities while stepping up road-safety checks on motorists. The…
NetOne Casts a Wider Net in Zimbabwe’s Clean-Up Drive
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, September 4, 2026 — Telecommunications giant NetOne has stepped up its environmental campaign, deploying teams across four cities as it joined the countrywide National Clean-Up Day and backed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s drive for a cleaner Zimbabwe. The campaign, held on Friday, saw NetOne teams participate in clean-up activities in Harare, Masvingo,…
Mutasa Power Vandal Jailed 20 Years After Citizen’s Arrest
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTASA, Zimbabwe — A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of vandalizing electricity infrastructure in Mutasa, eastern Zimbabwe. Innocent Mwadini, of Chirindo Village, was arrested on August 7 after an alert resident reportedly caught him tampering with a transformer following a sudden power outage. Mwadini…
Woman Arrested Over Fake Tongaat Sugar Repackaging Operation
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE — A Harare woman has been arrested for allegedly running an illegal operation in which sugar was repackaged into bags bearing counterfeit Tongaat Hulett labels and sold as genuine products, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has confirmed. Spiwe Mutandwa was arrested on Saturday evening following a raid at a house in…
ZRP Manicaland Breaks Decade-Long Medal Drought at National Sports Gala
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE — Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Manicaland Province has ended a near-decade wait for medals at the Commissioner-General of Police’s Sports Gala after recording an improved performance at the 2026 national competitions. Although Harare Province emerged as the overall winner in the teams category, Manicaland produced one of the notable performances of…
ZANU PF Manicaland Hails Mupfumi, Tungwarara Support at Inter-District Meeting
By Fanuek Chinowaita MUTARE, 24 August 2026 — ZANU PF Manicaland has expressed its appreciation to Central Committee Member Dr Isau Mupfumi and Presidential Advisor and Central Committee Member Dr Paul Tungwarara for their support towards the party’s Manicaland Inter-District Meeting held at Mutare Teachers College yesterday. Although the two party leaders were not present…
Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Arrested Over Alleged US$52,000 Lease Extortion
By Fanuel Chinowaita BULAWAYO, 23 August 2026 — Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu, Ward 28 Councillor Ntandoyenkodi Ndlovu and former Ward 22 Councillor Rodney Jele over allegations of extortion linked to a 50-year lease agreement for a hotel development. In a statement, ZACC said the three allegedly demanded US$52,000…
Manicaland Football Fans Rally Behind Missing Man’s Wife, Raise $548 for Tuition
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Zimbabwe — A WhatsApp platform of football fans in Manicaland has rallied behind Anna Tafirenyika, whose husband Mr Skillo who has been missing since June 6, raising US$548 to help her continue her studies. The fundraising campaign was organised through Winning Goal Promotions (WGP), a Manicaland-based WhatsApp platform bringing together football…